1870: William Lee Yawman, my maternal grandfather, son of Michael and Nancy (Burton) Yawman, was born in Missouri. His death certificate says he was born in TownmanCounty; however, there has never been a county by that name in the state. He died on 21 January 1948, following a 15-day stay at the county hospital in Los Angeles, California, and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California. [Source: Los Angeles County, California, death certificate no. 1659 (1948), William Lee Yawman; County of Los Angeles, Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, Norwalk.]